Which example best illustrates the concept of epigenetics?
a. Josh and Jason are identical twins; Josh is two inches taller than Jason.
b. Fareed and Asha are fraternal twins; they are often mistaken for identical twins.
c. Toby has Huntington’s disease; his son has a 50% chance of inheriting the disease.
d. Joe and Elaine have brown eyes; their youngest daughter has blue eyes.
ANSWER:
a
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